Intentional Lifestyle
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An Intentional Lifestyle is a lifestyle that facilitates a specific-type of intentional choices.
- Example(s):
- a Survivalist Lifestyle.
- an Ashram Lifestyle.
- a Nudist Lifestyle.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- a Mainstream Lifestyle, such as a suburban lifestyle.
- a Yoga Lifestyle.
- See: Authentic Choice, Authentic Life, Intentional Lifestyle Change, Human Calling.
References
2015
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/intentional_living Retrieved:2015-11-28.
- Intentional living is any lifestyle based on an individual or group's conscious attempts to live according to their values and beliefs. These can include lifestyles based on religious or ethical values, as well as coaching, personal transformation, and leadership training.
- (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/intentional_living#Characteristics Retrieved:2015-11-28.
- Intentional living requires one to be aware of one's fundamental beliefs and to be willing to make an effort to have their behavior reflect these beliefs in a form of integrity in relation to his or her conscience and environment. In some cases, such changes are drastic enough that like-minded individuals group together in intentional communities.
Some examples of intentional living include cohousing, ethical living, frugal living, moral community, simple living, sustainable living as well as many religious lifestyles.
While not necessarily representing distinct or actual lifestyles, many themes and areas of human interest, activity, and study exist that contribute to intentional living. Examples include appropriate technology, conservation, ecology, environmentalism, humanism, humanitarianism, and socially responsible investing.
- Intentional living requires one to be aware of one's fundamental beliefs and to be willing to make an effort to have their behavior reflect these beliefs in a form of integrity in relation to his or her conscience and environment. In some cases, such changes are drastic enough that like-minded individuals group together in intentional communities.
2007
- (Smith & Young, 2007) ⇒ Heather L. Smith, and Mark E. Young. (2007). “The Relationship Among Wellness, Psychological Distress, and Social Desirability of Entering Master's-level Counselor Trainees." Counselor Education and Supervision 47, no. 2
- QUOTE: … Wellness can be described as a series of choices in which mind, body, and spirit become integrated in one's experience and understanding of life. Living becomes an intentional lifestyle (way of being) focused on optimal functioning and living more fully (life goal). …